International conference on Governance and Public Service Transformation in South Asia 7th-9th December 2012, Dhaka

The Affiliated Network for Social Accountability (ANSA), funded by the World Bank Institute (WBI), is an initiative to promote, strengthen and sustain the concepts and practices of social accountability globally. OneWorld speaks to Naimur Rahman, Chief Operations Officer, ANSA South Asia and Global, on how citizens can hold public institutions accountable in terms of delivering public services.

On the eve of the International Conference on Governance and Public Service transformation in South Asia, Dr. Rizwan Khair, Director, Institute of Governance Studies, talks to OneWorld South Asia about the importance of bureaucracy in good governance and the need to have conferences like these as brainstorming sessions between countries.

Tracey Lane, Senior Economist at the World Bank was involved in the Bank’s Open Data initiative. In an interview with OneWorld South Asia at the sidelines of the Conference on Governance and Public Service Transformation held by the Affiliated Network for Social Accountability (ANSA) in Dhaka, she spoke about the challenges in bringing about transparency through sharing information.

The meet on International Conference on Governance and Public Service Transformation in South Asia, came to a conclusion with governance experts deliberating on issues relating to government and public sector institutions and public aspirations.

The International Conference on Governance and Public Service Transformation in South Asia, taking place in Dhaka, focusses on development governance versus good governance; the need for change in labour norms; and the role of institutions in sustainable livelihoods.

Prof. Rehman Sobhan, Chairman, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Dhaka, is a prominent Bangladeshi economist and public intellectual. He tells OneWorld that public funding of elections will bring in transparency and lend strength to democratic processes.